Teo Macero was a record producer, composer and saxophonist most famous for his role in producing a series of albums by Miles Davis in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Helping to build Miles Davis albums like Bitches Brew, In a Silent Way and Get Up With It, Mr. Macero (pronounced TEE-oh mah-SEH-roh) used techniques … Continue reading »
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The Miles Davis Movie: Who is going to play Dizzy Gillespie?
In 1944, the Billy Eckstine band visited St. Louis. The group included saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Davis, 18, joined the band as third trumpet for a couple of weeks. Not a bad way to get your start as a jazz musician. The role of Gillespie is not essential to the film, but … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Who is going to play Cicely Tyson?
Happy Birthday, Cicely! Cicely Tyson married Miles Davis on Nov. 26, 1981. The ceremony was conducted by Atlanta mayor Andrew Young at the home of actor Bill Cosby. Tyson and Davis divorced in 1988. I won’t say it’s a vital role, but Davis’ time with Tyson, who I think is just terrific, does coincide with … Continue reading »
Miles Davis & John Coltrane
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The Miles Davis Movie: The table read
This post is inspired by a photograph I had seen in last month’s issue of Vanity Fair; the shot is of cast members and director Judd Apatow during a read-through from the upcoming comedy Funny People. Looking over Apatow, Aubrey Plaza, Eric Bana, Seth Rogen, Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann, Jonah Hill, RZA, and Jason Schwartzman, … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Who is going to play John Coltrane?
John Coltrane. Whenever someone decides to make that biopic we’ll happily rev up the movie Blog right away. A true jazz giant, Coltrane was a revolutionary right alongside Charlie Parker. He hit the limelight after joining the famed Miles Davis quintet (with Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones). The First Great Quintet would … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Who is going to play Gil Evans?
The Miles Davis-Gil Evans relationship fascinates me: two creative souls producing brilliant music together. I absolutely love the work they created; Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess and Sketches of Spain are simply wonderful. A musical partnership on par with Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn I say. Like Miles, Gil Evans was a Jazz Pioneer. While … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Who is going to play Charlie Parker?
Of course Charlie Parker will be in the film. How could he not be? His influence on Davis is significant and certainly well documented. In 1944, the Billy Eckstine band visited St. Louis. Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker were members of the band, and Davis was taken on as third trumpet for a couple of … Continue reading »
